tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100424602018-09-26T20:39:32.810-05:00Maarifa----------------- The e-zine for the AKIEYNITESHIFT.COM brands -----------------
* We Bring: Image, Sound and Words To Life *akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-75569323812876158922010-05-06T11:24:00.007-05:002010-05-06T14:47:20.640-05:00New Ad: The YeahXcitementYEAHXCITEMENT is the 1st of five new adverts from our multimedia & foreign language brands. It captures the reaction I get often from individual clients & from agencies of all sizes that give our brands the task of turning their sometimes vague ideas into reality.There's nothing more rewarding than completing a project and on delivering it to the client seeing faces light up in that akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2010/05/yeahxcitement-is-1st-of-five-new.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-35366509034595816272010-03-02T21:17:00.005-05:002010-03-02T21:26:18.416-05:00Fyah Pon FirePlease click here to listen.Fyah Pon Fire is a reggae track I produced & recently added to the multimedia section & soundtrack of my upcoming audio book/film scene project.The writing, songs & videos I've recently done for the project have assumed a more 'new media' shape that inspired me to recreate most of the book's content into a movie scenes. Details on this coming up soon. Since about 90% akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2010/03/fyah-pon-fire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-88372777521947321082010-03-02T20:46:00.003-05:002010-03-02T21:25:09.051-05:00Movie Tickets ContestThe akieyniteshift.com brands recently presented 2 lucky winners with tickets to go watch any movie in any theatre in any country between February & March 2010. Of the 107 entries received, many got at least one of the questions right. Correct answers to all sections had to be submitted in order to win.CONTEST SECTION A:The photo on the left is a screen shot from a popular movie.a) What is the akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2010/03/movie-tickets-contest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-65112534962598345142010-03-02T20:40:00.004-05:002010-03-02T21:29:47.416-05:00Bursting at the seamsStay tuned, we have so much in store for you we're bursting at the seams!Many new projects coming from our brands. Over a dozen new multimedia collaborations with our partners. Amazing new products from 'new' entrepreneurs & artists. We'll take you to California, Brazil, Kenya, Italy, the UK, Venezuela, France & Bali to name a few.More info: akieyniteshift.com myspace.com/akiey5akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com0http://akiey.blogspot.com/2010/03/bursting-at-seams.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-56266684797106506012009-11-27T02:44:00.008-05:002009-11-27T03:21:57.440-05:00What's Your Thrill?Since we started our brands our mantra has been: 'set up your own independent business...even if you're already gainfully employed'. Every year since then we have worked with & assisted several partners in turning their ideas into reality; and in helping the growth of their different types of 'biz'.To all my fam & friends who've come knocking: It's creative folks like you that are changing the akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/11/whats-your-thrill.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-10013194704416209252009-11-19T08:56:00.008-05:002009-11-19T09:16:00.996-05:00You'll Thank Us LaterThe 1st of several new advertisements appearing in print, video & on the Internet as we launch the new seal that brings together all our brands as one creative unit.The seal will be used often as a mark of quality for projects designed by our brands. Where necessary, it will appear as a 'Seal Of Approval' on projects we develop with you, and with our creative partners in different states & akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/11/youll-thank-us-later.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-49220844839110486982009-10-20T20:06:00.006-05:002009-10-21T15:12:33.983-05:00Jaguar Paw : Reprised Movie ScoreFor our brands, I recently produced an entirely new film score for some scenes from Apocalypto that originally did not have any/much sound effects or music.The clip shows Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood) - my favorite character from the movie - at that famous 'Waterfall Scene' that all who watched the movie talk about with delight. I composed a score evoking the emotion and on-spot decision making akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com0http://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/10/jaguar-paw-new-movie-score.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-69282653986266995492009-08-13T11:04:00.013-05:002009-08-13T11:24:37.030-05:00Oscar & Jim Wins!!!Our new movie Oscar & Jim is a confirmed First Prize winner in the Short Film category at the Rhode Island International Film Festival held Aug 4th- Aug 9th, 2009!This year’s RIIFF featured 235 cinematic works from more than 57 countries & 31 states in the U.S.A. The festival films were selected from over 3,400 international submissions.(RIIFF).About the Festival: The Rhode Island International akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com0http://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/08/oscar-jim-wins.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-54744959338926524252009-08-06T14:41:00.009-05:002009-08-13T11:22:54.245-05:00Oscar & Jim (new movie)As one of the executive producers, I am happy that Oscar & Jim, our new movie from the United Kingdom is being screened at the Rhode Island International Film Festival Aug 4th-9th, 2009. Oscar & Jim was filmed in Paris, France and on the Eurostar train connecting the United Kingdom & France. The movie stars Harry Lloyd as Gerry, and Charlie Covell as Emma on a romantic weekend trip to Paris. It akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com0http://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/08/oscar-jim-new-movie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-57211237214046061332009-07-30T00:30:00.001-05:002009-08-06T20:32:33.688-05:00Brigade RockBrigade Rock, is a positive and motivating high-energy rock song I selected to start off our Year of Rockologie - a period where we bring you some of the best works in the rock genre. These will mainly be rock music songs, entire albums, and other rock-related media such as videos, short films, clothing, artwork, etc produced at our Rockologie imprint & original works from our creative partners akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com0http://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/08/brigade-rock-is-positive-and-motivating.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-41776989262974801092009-04-26T14:57:00.009-05:002009-04-26T15:17:55.032-05:00'Buenas Noches' video by G.NoBuenas Noches, the music video from my friend G.No in France is now available.G.No has stayed busy doing radio and online interviews as well as shows in support of his new album 'From Paris 2 Louisville' . The video, which he directed himself was filmed in the city of Paris.Click video poster below to view video Design & concept: akiey5Gallery Please click here for a larger, clearer view of akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com0http://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/04/buenas-noches-video-by-gno.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-15100671984831419232009-03-19T04:03:00.016-05:002009-03-26T01:39:01.845-05:00MJB: Forever No MoreForever No More is our latest musical production featuring a poem composed and recorded by the soulful Queen of Hip hop Soul, Mary J Blige. Produced at akiey5media it's a musical tribute to Mary J who's among the artistes to be featured in a late 2009 Poetry & Spoken Word project.Click front cover below to listen to the track.Design & concept: akiey5Gallery Popularly referred to as MJB, Mary J akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/03/mjb-forever-no-more.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-63826174430114411752009-03-05T06:28:00.016-05:002009-03-06T13:16:19.169-05:00Interview with G.No, creator of Latin and BluesHere's an interview with G.No (a.k.a The Latin Bird), our Paris-based friend & multi talented singer, songwriter, producer, author and Web designer. Considered one of Europe's finest rising stars, G.No speaks and sings in four languages and is credited with creating the new 'Latin and Blues' music genre that is fast gaining popularity. G.No's new album From Paris 2 Louisville is now available. akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/03/interview-with-gno-creater-of-latin-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-88627907533724570442009-01-23T12:42:00.007-05:002009-03-06T13:16:31.433-05:00Mr. Forty-Four Is Ready!It's a new chapter we're all writing now. Gone are the days of living under the constant confusion and delusion of the Bush dictatorship. We knew we would survive those terrible 8 years & now it's a new era and a new movement for a world that works together. Obama & Biden already have their sleeves rolled up and are working on that Change, let's do the same.PS: Nearly a year & a half since my akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.comhttp://akiey.blogspot.com/2009/01/mr-forty-four-is-ready.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-39264790810529365382007-07-02T07:13:00.000-05:002008-01-14T21:33:20.311-05:00It Wasn't Impossible -free trackIt Wasn't Impossible is a giveaway track from our upcoming blend album set for a July/Aug '07 release. Go here for more details. This is a cinematic production resulting from reworking Shaggy's 'It Wasn't Me' mega hit then morphing it into our newly reworked instrumental version of Kanye West's 'Impossible' (the theme song he produced for the movie 'Mission Impossible III').Click cover to hear & akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com4http://akiey.blogspot.com/2007/07/it-wasnt-impossible-free-track.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-80971168554700083582007-02-23T05:01:00.002-05:002008-04-04T01:04:03.312-05:00Obama: Speech MusicReposted Feb 23:On Feb 10, Barack H. Obama, the Democratic Senator from Illinois stood on the steps of the old Illinois Capitol in Springfield and gave a 21 min landmark discourse that culminated in the much anticipated official declaration of his run for US president in 2008.Obama's values, worldview and principles have long struck a chord with many among us clamoring for sound, fair and akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com11http://akiey.blogspot.com/2007/02/obama-speech-music_23.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1168861444888009052007-01-15T06:37:00.000-05:002007-01-15T06:58:06.093-05:00I Have A Dream-remixedEvery Second Monday of January: Time to celebrate the birthday, works, life, sacrifices & contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.In honour of this great son of the US, Citizen of The World, Civil Rights Leader & 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Winner I share with you this musical rendition of his acclaimed 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech whose instrumentals and arrangement yours truly arranged &akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com6http://akiey.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-have-dream-remixed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1163786171800606632006-11-17T12:55:00.000-05:002006-11-17T12:56:11.826-05:00Obie Trice-Sopranos-MsaniiClick cover to view videoMany thanks to Obie Trice for personally providing us "Cry Now" in June, some 2 months before his new album "Second Round's On Me" was released. The song "Cry Now" is a true to fact, confessional message depicting recent events in Obie's life, some of which made breaking news on both Tv & print media.As long-time fans of Obie's work, the akiey5media/The Niteshift imprint akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com12http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/11/obie-trice-sopranos-msanii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1157550728349558112006-09-06T08:45:00.000-05:002006-09-29T09:20:24.510-05:00Things People Do... while away from blogville and its environs include: burning the midnite oil balancing work (yes, I happen to 'work' at times,lol!), life and a bunch of audiovisual projects.A couple positive changes have been made, several beneficial collaborations established and we're ready to get more stuff done. Have to keep working, praying hard & having fun while at it.As we prepare a major comeback to akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com11http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/09/things-people-do.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1155259394056270562006-08-10T19:50:00.000-05:002006-09-06T08:53:31.716-05:00Still Got ItI've been offline & off everthing else as I make this move to the new house in the new city whose metropolitan area I know like the back of my hand. Have worked here, gone clubbing here countless times, been in concert with greats from Damian Marley to UB40, to Slum Village and Annie Lennox. Still settling in, most things still boxed up but that mojo? Not to worry, I got it with me & it never akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com10http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/08/still-got-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1152606079948031212006-07-11T02:53:00.000-05:002006-10-13T04:53:42.536-05:00No Way, Jose! If the pic looks familiar you're probably right. Click to find out...or just read along...What bloggers block? Did I hear the word hiatus? hehe, No Way, Jose! The few KBWs with whom I'm in regular touch and are listed in my address book got hints of some stuff this blogger has been up to while away from blogville. A couple of days ago I moved some furniture around & renovated both Maarifa & akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com17http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/07/no-way-jose.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1150905580120496522006-06-21T10:54:00.000-05:002006-07-11T00:23:03.986-05:00Block This Too!! Just confirmed it! some things get done the way those pulling strings want them done around this here community...so get to shutting the door & hitting the locks on this one too, you know who you are, lol!Don't know why I quickly opted to do a car pic for this 'packed' post but many kudos to sandman's post which probably indirectly stuck in my mind.akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com10http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/06/block-this-too.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1106155604439504622006-06-21T01:42:00.000-05:002006-07-12T21:50:51.266-05:00Legends, Icons & RevolutionariesFinally came across this photo that for a long while I thought I had lost in my picture files.Hard to believe that I've had it for over 4 years and I still can't find the source information. I thought I would have it as the first in a series of images I am working on that I labelled "Legends, Icons & Revolutionaries"Am also planning on printing this image on a black or white t-shirt before the akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com5http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/06/legends-icons-revolutionaries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1150192995830791632006-06-13T04:31:00.000-05:002006-07-12T21:52:33.726-05:00Friends Like These!?Won't waste space saying what I already know about this madd friendship that has stood the test of time and by now wiped off the thin line between friendship and family ties. "Dis-moi qui te hante et je te dirais qui tu es "-Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are.And whoever said this at 3.30am several moons ago needs to get their head checked: "None of us would stoop so low as to akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com7http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/06/friends-like-these.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10042460.post-1149148477595192082006-06-01T02:35:00.000-05:002007-11-25T22:00:47.502-05:00The 360 GuaranteeI don't own Kenya, I owe Kenya.I am all that I am because of my experiences growing up and living in Jamhuri. Yes, born, bred and in most part equipped with life/work skills in this beautiful, diverse nation we call home. Land of smart thinking, smart acting and smart, fun/funny people blessed in plentiful ways.Granted, it has been some time since I was last home and I miss it every day. Like akieyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336674344923144184noreply@blogger.com11http://akiey.blogspot.com/2006/06/360-guarantee.html